Induk kalimat dapat dibuat berdiri sendiri. Gunakan kata penghubung sebagai Anak Kalimat.- Tidak Jelas: Running down the street, the house was on fire.- Revisi: When the man ran down the street, the house was on fire.

The emblem is an amalgamation of the British and Irish flags, the Stars and Stripes, and the Hammer and Sickle.(Kata "and" muncul berulang kali pada contoh ini. Koma sebelum "and" memudahkan pembaca untuk mengerti maksud kalimat tersebut.)

If James had been crossing the street when the car ran the red light, it would have hit him.

If Tom had been studying while Becky was making dinner, he would have finished his homework early and they could have gone to the movie.

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If James hadn't stopped to tie his shoe, he would have been crossing the street when the car ran the red light.

If you had gone to their house last night, Bob would have been reading the newspaper, Nancy would have been talking on the phone and the kids would have been watching TV. They always do the same things.

Scott said he had been studying Greek for more than five years. If he had been studying the language that long, I think he would have been able to interpret for us at the airport.

Sarah claimed she had been waiting in the rain for more than twenty minutes by the time we arrived, but she wasn't even wet. If she had been waiting that long, I think she would have been totally drenched by the time we arrived.

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Terry's plane arrived ahead of schedule. If I hadn't decided to go to the airport early, she would have been waiting there for more than twenty minutes before I arrived.

At the travel agency yesterday, I waited for more than an hour for somebody to help me. Finally, I got up and left. If I hadn't decided to leave, I would have been sitting there forever.

If I were waiting there next week when he gets off the plane, he would be totally surprised. (But I will not be waiting there, so he won't be surprised)

If he were staying in that hotel next week while the conference is being held, he might be able to meet some of the key speakers and tell them about our new product. (I don't think he will be able to stay at the hotel, so he won't be able to meet anybody there)

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If I were able to go to the train station tonight to meet Sandra, I would be standing on the platform waiting for her when she arrives. (I won't be able to go to the train station, so I will not be standing there when she arrives)

If you went over to Paul's house after work, he would probably be sitting there at his computer surfing the Internet. (But you won't go over)

If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.(But I didn't win the lottery in the past and I am not rich now)

If I had taken French in high school, I would have more job opportunities. (But I didn't take French in high school and I don't have many job opportunities)

If she had beenborn in the United States, she wouldn't need a visa to work here. (But she wasn't born in the United States and she does need a visa now to work here)

If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she would be joining us tomorrow. (But she didn't sign up for the ski trip last week and she isn't going to join us tomorrow)

If Mark had gotten the job instead of Joe, he would be moving to Shanghai.(But Mark didn't get the job and Mark is not going to move to Shanghai)

If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he would go to Mexico with us next month.(But Darren wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas and he won't go to Mexico with us next month)

If I were rich, I would have bought that Ferrari we saw yesterday.(But I am not currently rich and that is why I didn't buy the Ferrari yesterday)

If Sam spoke Russian, he would have translated the letter for you.(But Sam doesn't speak Russian and that is why he didn't translate the letter)

If I didn't have to work so much, I would have gone to the party last night.(But I have to work a lot and that is why I didn't go to the party last night)

If I didn't haveso much vacation time, I wouldn't go with you on the cruise to Alaska next week. (But I do have a lot of vacation time and I will go on the trip next week)

If Cindywere more creative, the company would send her to New York to work on the new advertising campaign.(But Cindy is not creative and the company won't send her to New York to work on the new campaign)

If Dan weren't so nice, he wouldn't be tutoring you in math tonight. (But Dan is nice and he is going to tutor you tonight)

If Iweren't going on my business trip next week, I would have acceptedthat new assignment at work.(But I am going to go on a business trip next week, and that is why I didn't accept that new assignment at work)

If my parents weren't comingthis weekend, I would have planneda nice trip just for the two of us to Napa Valley. (But my parents are going to come this weekend, and that is why I didn't plan a trip for the two of us to Napa Valley)

If Donna weren't making us a big dinner tonight, Iwould have suggestedthat we go to that nice Italian restaurant.(But she is going to make us a big dinner tonight, and that is why I didn't suggest that we go to that nice Italian restaurant)

If I were goingto that concert tonight, I would be very excited. (But I am not going to go to that concert tonight and that is why I am not excited)

If Sandy were giving a speech tomorrow, she would be very nervous. (But Sandy is not going to give a speech tomorrow and that is why she in not nervous)

If Seb didn't come with us to the desert, everyone would be very disappointed. (But Seb will come with us to the desert and that is why everyone is so happy)